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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.02, 6,408.73 and 2,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.02, 6,408.73 and 2,548.18 is: 3,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.02 : 6,408.73 = 2,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.02/6,408.73 = 2,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.02x = 6,408.73 × 2,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.02x = 16,330,597.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,597.61/4,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.48

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